bet
verb (used with object)
to wager with (something or someone).
betting
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present participleof bet.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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China is betting on electrons: flooding the world with the solar panels, batteries and electric cars that can replace those fuels.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026
Traders are betting on a quick end to the war.
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026
The same investors who have driven nominal yields higher are also betting that inflation expectations have risen only modestly.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026
These companies are betting that, because people tend to hold on to tablets for a half decade or longer, they’ll pay for quality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
“Or are they monitoring us right now? I’m betting they are.”
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
